Young Cisse signs for Railwaymen

Son of former France international puts pen to paper at Gresty Road

CASSIUS Cisse, son of former Liverpool, Marseille, Lazio and France star striker Djibril, has joined Crewe Alex's youth academy.

The eight-year-old is understood to have rejected offers from Liverpool, Manchester United and Everton.

His mum Jude wrote online: “It was an extremely tough decision to help him make with him being so young and the most important factor is that he enjoys it. As a result Cassius made HIS choice to sign with Crewe Alex.”

Djibril and Jude were at Gresty Road for the Alex's last game of the season earlier this month. Cassius was involved in a demonstration put on by academy youngsters before kick-off.

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